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\"Tightrope<\/a><\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

The newest surgical technique to repair torn cranial cruciate ligaments in dogs is the tightrope procedure.\u00a0 Tightrope CCL is an extracapsular technique which uses lateral suture stabilization in conjunction with a virtually indestructible material called FiberTape for knee joint stabilization.\u00a0 The Fiber Tape is placed in the dog\u2019s knee through a few small incisions, mostly done arthroscopically, which create tunnels through the bone, and is considered to be one of the least invasive surgical approaches to canine cruciate injury repair.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

Unfortunately, not every dog is a good candidate for the tightrope procedure.\u00a0 Below you will find some general criteria that excludes certain dogs from tightrope surgery.\u00a0 Remember – This list is in no way conclusive or exhaustive, your veterinarian will take into consideration many factors including your dog’s age, weight, health history, onset of injury, and physical conformation when making a treatment recommendation for your pet.<\/p>\n

Who is not a Candidate for Tightrope CCL Repair?<\/strong><\/p>\n

1)\u00a0 Dogs weighing less than 30-40 pounds.<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0 Dogs (and people) that cannot follow a physical rehabilitation protocol after surgery.<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0 Canines with limb deformities of any kind.<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0 Dogs with a steep tibial plateau, usually an angle of more than 30 degrees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The newest surgical technique to repair torn cranial cruciate ligaments in dogs is the tightrope procedure.\u00a0 Tightrope CCL is an extracapsular technique which uses lateral suture stabilization in conjunction with a virtually indestructible material called FiberTape for knee joint stabilization.\u00a0 The Fiber Tape is placed in the dog\u2019s knee through a few small incisions, mostly…<\/p>\n

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